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A sailboat on turquoise water during sunset with a colorful sky. 1
A sailboat on turquoise waters under a clear sky. 2
A sailboat on turquoise water with a clear sky. 3
A sailboat with people swimming around it in clear turquoise water. 4
A white catamaran with a tall mast sailing on turquoise waters. 5
By Aruba Excursions
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$109 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Sail Aruba's calm west coast aboard Locura, a 52-foot catamaran seating 55. This 3-hour Aruba catamaran tour combines an Aruba snorkel tour and sunset cruise, with an open bar, water slide, and rope swing.

    The first stop is the Antilla Shipwreck, a 400-foot WWII freighter in clear, shallow water and a known feeding spot for green turtles. Then Boca Catalina, sheltered and shallow, offers the calmest water. If time and conditions allow, we add Tres Trapi, Aruba's best-known turtle beach.

    Your sailing includes:

    • Snorkel gear, life jackets, and beginner instruction
    • Unlimited open bar with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and cocktails
    • Starter: pastechi, chicken wrap, or slider with fresh-cut fruit, depending on your sailing

    Three sailings daily: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:30 pm sunset cruise.

    • Shade, bow nets, music, and bathroom aboard
    • Free pickup and drop-off from most hotels and the cruise port
    • Suitable for all ages; infants sail free
    • Crew speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch

Activity location

  • Antilla Shipwreck Aruba
    • Noord, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
    • 103 L.G. Smith Boulevard
    • Noord, Aruba

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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1 pm - Afternoon Snorkel Sail

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Free Pickup & Drop-Off: Free from most hotels, apartments, condos, villas, Airbnbs, and the Aruba Cruise Port. See the Meeting and Pickup section.
Open Bar: Unlimited alcoholic drinks and cocktails - vodka, rum, gin, tequila - plus juices, soft drinks, and bottled water for non-drinkers.
Starter: A mini chicken wrap with a fresh-cut fruit skewer, served on deck between the snorkel stops, once everyone is back aboard.
Duration: 3 hours
The Catamaran: Locura, a 52-foot catamaran that seats 55, with a water slide, rope swing, shaded seating, bow nets, music, and bathrooms.
Snorkelling & Safety: All ages, no experience needed. Masks and fins in adult and child sizes, life jackets, and crew who brief you and keep watch.
Activities: Sail Aruba's calm west coast, snorkel the Antilla Shipwreck and Boca Catalina, and add Tres Trapi when conditions allow.
What to Wear & What to Bring: Wear your swimming costume and bring a towel and reef-safe sun cream. Aruba bans oxybenzone. See Additional Info for the full list.
Pickup included

Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$109.40 x 1 AdultAU$109.40
Total
Price is AU$109.40

4:30 pm - Sunset Snorkel Sail

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Free Pickup & Drop-Off: Free from most hotels, apartments, condos, villas, Airbnbs, and the Aruba Cruise Port. See the Meeting and Pickup section.
Open Bar: Unlimited alcoholic drinks and cocktails - vodka, rum, gin, tequila - plus juices, soft drinks, and bottled water for non-drinkers.
Starter: A chicken slider with a fresh-cut fruit skewer, served on deck as the sun goes down over the water on the way back.
Duration: 3 hours
The Catamaran: Locura, a 52-foot catamaran that seats 55, with a water slide, rope swing, shaded seating, bow nets, music, and bathrooms.
Snorkelling & Safety: All ages, no experience needed. Masks and fins in adult and child sizes, life jackets, and crew who brief you and keep watch.
Activities: Sail Aruba's calm west coast, snorkel the Antilla Shipwreck and Boca Catalina, and add Tres Trapi when conditions allow.
What to Wear & What to Bring: Wear your swimming costume and bring a towel and reef-safe sun cream. Aruba bans oxybenzone. See Additional Info for the full list.
Pickup included

Starting time: 4:30 PM
Price details
AU$109.40 x 1 AdultAU$109.40
Total
Price is AU$109.40
Until Sun, 1 Nov

9 am - Morning Snorkel Sail

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Free Pickup & Drop-Off: Free from most hotels, apartments, condos, villas, Airbnbs, and the Aruba Cruise Port. See the Meeting and Pickup section.
Open Bar: Unlimited alcoholic drinks and cocktails - vodka, rum, gin, tequila - plus juices, soft drinks, and bottled water for non-drinkers.
Starter: A pastechi, Aruba's warm, savoury filled pastry, with a fresh-cut fruit skewer, served on deck between the snorkel stops.
Duration: 3 hours
The Catamaran: Locura, a 52-foot catamaran that seats 55, with a water slide, rope swing, shaded seating, bow nets, music, and bathrooms.
Snorkelling & Safety: All ages, no experience needed. Masks and fins in adult and child sizes, life jackets, and crew who brief you and keep watch.
Activities: Sail Aruba's calm west coast, snorkel the Antilla Shipwreck and Boca Catalina, and add Tres Trapi when conditions allow.
What to Wear & What to Bring: Wear your swimming costume and bring a towel and reef-safe sun cream. Aruba bans oxybenzone. See Additional Info for the full list.
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$109.40 x 1 AdultAU$109.40
Total
Price is AU$109.40

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup & Drop-Off: Most hotels, the Aruba Cruise Port, and Airbnbs. See Meeting and Pickup for info
  • Inclusions
    Starter: A pastechi, chicken wrap, or slider with fresh-cut fruit, depending on your sailing
  • Inclusions
    All Taxes and Fees: Included, so the price you see at booking is the price you actually pay
  • Inclusions
    Water Slide & Rope Swing: Off the back deck and open at every snorkel stop; use them as you like
  • Inclusions
    Life Jackets, Snorkelling Masks & Fins: In Adult and Child Sizes
  • Inclusions
    Unlimited Open Bar: Spirits, cocktails, Coke, Sprite, and juices
  • Inclusions
    Music On Board: Playing throughout the sail, so the deck has some life between the snorkel stops
  • Exclusions
    Towels: We do not carry them on board, so please bring your own beach or bath towel
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (Optional)

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Easy activity level - snorkelling, the water slide, and the rope swing are all optional, and you are welcome to stay on board and enjoy the sail
    • All ages are welcome. Infants under 2 sail free, and children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Children who cannot swim must wear a life jacket while on deck and in the water - please let us know in advance, so we have the right size ready
    • We board directly from the beach, so expect your feet to get wet. Keep phones and cameras in a dry bag until you are aboard
    • What to Wear: Your swimming costume under light clothing, since there is no changing room on board. Add a cover-up or rash guard for sun protection, and sandals or flip-flops you can slip off on deck
    • What to Bring: Towel, reef-safe sun cream(Aruba bans sun cream containing oxybenzone; buy reef-safe sun cream locally if needed), sunglasses with a strap, a hat that will not blow off, your mobile in a dry bag or waterproof case, a change of clothes, and cash for service charge. If you are prone to seasickness, bring motion sickness tablets and take them before boarding.
    • We ask that everyone be respectful of the group and the crew - the captain may end a sailing early, without a refund, if someone's behaviour becomes unsafe or disruptive

Activity itinerary

Antilla Shipwreck Aruba

  • 30m
The Antilla is a 400-foot German freighter that has rested off Aruba's northwest coast since 1940, when her own crew scuttled her rather than hand her over. Eight decades later, she is one of the largest shipwrecks in the Caribbean and the anchor point for almost every Aruba snorkel tour. You do not need to dive to see her. The hull lies on its side in clear, shallow water, and from the surface you can make out the deck structure, the cargo holds, and the coral that has grown over the steel. On a bright morning, the light reaches most of the wreck. The Antilla Shipwreck is also a known feeding spot for green sea turtles, which graze nearby seagrass and surface for air alongside the boat. Sightings are never guaranteed, but this is where guests see them most often. Snorkelling gear and life jackets are provided before you enter the water, and how long we stay depends on the day's sea conditions.

Malmok Beach (Pass by)

Malmok is the stretch of coast where the Antilla went down, and you sail along it between snorkel stops. There is no sand here. The shoreline is a low limestone shelf that drops straight into the water, which is part of why the sea stays so clear along this part of the island. From the boat, you get the view most visitors never see: the shelf running north, the pale shallows over the seagrass beds where green turtles feed, and the villas set back behind the rock. Malmok Beach is one of Aruba's best-known snorkelling spots, and it is why the snorkel boats operate this end of the coast rather than the busy hotel strip. We pass Malmok rather than stop here. The Antilla Shipwreck lies about 700 metres off this shoreline.

Boca Catalina

  • 30m
Boca Catalina is a small, sheltered cove just north of Malmok, and it is why so many Aruba snorkel tours end up in the same stretch of water. The reef sits close to the surface, the seabed is pale sand, and the cove is protected from the swell that runs along the open coast. This is the easiest water of the trip. It is shallow enough to stand in places, calm enough for a first-time snorkeller, and clear enough to watch the reef from the surface without putting your face in the water. Guests who were nervous at the Antilla Shipwreck usually relax here. Boca Catalina is consistently listed among the best snorkelling spots in Aruba. Unlike the shore entry, it is reached by boat, so you swim straight off the back deck into open water rather than picking your way over rocks. Snorkelling gear and life jackets are provided. Time in the water varies with conditions.

Arashi Beach (Pass by)

Arashi is the last beach before Aruba turns the corner at its northwest tip, and it is the sandy one. While Malmok is rock and a limestone shelf, Arashi is a wide crescent of soft sand, with water that stays shallow far out and rarely gets rough. It is a local beach rather than a resort beach. No high-rise hotels behind it, just one beach shack, palapas along the sand, and low dunes and scrub running back from the shore. Seen from the water, you get the whole curve at once, with the reef edge running out from the northern end. Arashi Beach is among the most searched beaches in Aruba, and it marks the turning point of our route before we head back down the coast.

Tres Trapi

  • 30m
Tres Trapi means "three steps" in Papiamento, named for the three concrete steps cut into the rock that lead down to the water. It sits in Malmok on Aruba's northwest coast and has become the island's best-known turtle beach. The draw is the seagrass just offshore. Green turtles feed there, and because the water is shallow, calm, and unusually clear, they are visible from the surface rather than somewhere below you. That is why Tres Trapi appears on more Aruba snorkelling lists every year. Tres Trapi is closest to Palm Beach of the three sites, so we add it on the way back when time and sea conditions allow. Treat it as a bonus rather than a promise: some sailings fit all three comfortably, while others spend longer at the first two because the water is worth it. If we do stop, you snorkel from the boat rather than from the steps, which keeps you clear of the crowds on the shore.

Location

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    • Noord, Caribbean

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    • 101 L.G. Smith Boulevard
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    • 99 L.G. Smith Boulevard
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